芍药在中国和日本的本草学比较

Comparative Herbalogical study for Paeonia lactiflora Pall.in China and Japan

为考察曾一同作为芍药药用的白芍和赤芍的区别与联系,笔者通过梳理我国历代本草著作中关于芍药和白芍、赤芍的记载,从基源、功效、采收加工及区分方法等方面进行了本草考证,并结合了日本本草文献对芍药的记叙,理清了从芍药到白芍、赤芍区别论述再到功效主治上的区分这一演变过程,明确了白芍、赤芍的区别和其内在的紧密联系。

In order to evaluate connections and differences between‘Radix Paeoniae Alba’and‘Radix Paeoniae Rubra’,herbalogical study regarding Chinese ancient records was conducted.Combined with information retrieved from Japanese historical references for Paeonia lactiflora Pall.as well as‘Radix Paeoniae Alba’and‘Radix Paeoniae Rubra’,origin of plant species,efficacy,collection,processing and discerning methods were all taken into consideration for their herbal textual research.The reason why Paeonia lactiflora Pall.was separated into two categories and the clue for distinguishing‘Radix Paeoniae Alba’and‘Radix Paeoniae Rubra’in both China and Japan were discussed.By this means,the common characters and the distinct properties for the two closely related Chinese medicines were made clear.